Position Title

Theranostics Clinical Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Westwood Medical Pavilion - West

Position Summary / Career Interest:The theranostics clinical nuclear medicine technologist uses radiopharmaceuticals, gamma cameras, PET scanners, and computers safely, effectively and cost consciously to produce physiologic functional images and quantitative data as well as cross sectional images, will perform theranostic procedures, and assist in research as needed for the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's disease. Must be willing to rotate shifts and locations as patient and staffing needs require.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

The theranostics clinical nuclear medicine technologist assesses needs for new patients referred for therapy prior to their first visit to identify need for support services or resources, ensures new patients are scheduled with the appropriate diagnostic studies needed prior to first treatment visit, if applicable, demonstrates thorough documentation of patient assessment and interventions completed in electronic medical record, collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure medical information is complete and available to the authorized user for patients first therapy appointment, including any imaging, bloodwork, pathology or any other pertinent information, develops relationships with referring physicians and ensure follow up and treatment plan, and post therapy instructions are communicated, demonstrates competence in the areas of clinical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills, ensures doses are ordered within expected time frames and documentation for ordering, procurement and charges are delivered appropriately, assists quality improvement initiatives; utilizing information from relevant sources, such as databases and benchmarks, supports and promotes the principles of service excellence in all interactions with patients, their family members, their other healthcare providers, and all members of The University of Kansas Health System staff.Administering and handling specialty radioactive drugs, will be monitoring upcoming therapies, will work closely with the research coordinator and scheduling new clinical research, will work with Rad Nurses and Care team.Must be able to set equipment parameters, provide patient assessment and education, and provide accurate patient preparation and venous access for radiopharmaceuticals or contrast materials and administers as needed.Uses gamma cameras, PET scanners and uptake probes to produce physiological functional images and quantitative data to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s disease as needed.Selects and operates a wide variety of imaging equipment in an efficient manner and coordinates examinations in the most efficient order and perform exams in a sequence which minimizes conflicts.  Maintains working order of the equipment and performs equipment calibrations for the assigned service.  Reports equipment malfunctions to the divisional leadership  in a timely manner.Performs the best diagnostic examination possible, including proper patient identification and correct patient positioning of each and every exam; performs daily work assignments in an efficient, organized manner.Identifies nursing needs by observing patients and their IVs, oxygen apparatus, catheters, intake and output,vital signs and notifies nursing or physician personnel if assistance is needed.Works assigned shift and in addition to regular weekly duty hours and responsibilities, must be readily available to perform on-call clinical services when emergency patient or staffing needs require evening, weekend and holiday coverage; responsible for all aspects of the division when at the hospital on emergency call-back, including independent decision making regarding patient care and interaction with the medical staff to provide appropriate study results; available within 30 minutes of emergency call-back when assigned; checks beeping periodically to assure it is operational.Obtains properly completed examination consultation requests, patient’s clinical history, previous diagnosis reports, images and/or records for the radiologist to use for interpretation and diagnostic purposes; checks examination preparation, chart orders; assists the divisional leadership in authorizing and rescheduling of on-call or emergency patients; reports organizational problems to the divisional leadership.Interacts with physicians and other technical staff to provide quality, safe and efficient care for the patient.Maintains appearance of all rotational areas including hallways and any other area of the Department being used.Provides instruction to technology students, medical students and residents about exams and equipment when appropriate; does not allow students to assume tasks beyond their ability; coordinates with ancillary personnel such as transporters.Assists divisional leadership with divisional paperwork as assigned.Ensures accuracy of patient demographic information, report distribution, patient image archiving, retrieval and network data transfer and tracking of outside images.Responsible for performing routine CT procedures or CT attenuation correction at a very high standard with an increasing knowledge. Must have or acquire an excellent working knowledge of contrast reactions and response and be available to patient needs.Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

Nuclear Medicine Technology AMA approved training program graduate1 or more years experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science meaning related to technical or managerial performance requirements ORMaster's Degree meaning related to technical or managerial performance requirements1 or more years experience as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist with proficiency with theranostics products

Required Licensure and Certification

Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon Hire ORCertified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) upon HireComputed Tomography (CT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within first 12 months of hire depending on location(s) within 1 Yearlicensed by the State of Kansas Board of Healing Arts within within 90 DaysBasic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Positron Emission Technology Certification (PET) - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

Knowledge Requirements

Documented Therapy, PET and CT experience

Time Type:Full time

Job Requisition ID:R-41847

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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